Are Unison pastels good?
Unison Soft Pastels have a low binder to pigment ratio, which means the highly saturated colours are suitable for both subtle and bold mark making. They have a lovely soft buttery feel to them when used and just glide onto the surface. Unison Soft Pastels are an exceptional pastel of the highest quality.
How much are Unison pastels?
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How many Unison pastels are there?
Unison Colour : Soft Pastel : Complete range of 380 Colours Unison’s pastels contain very little binder, making them truly soft and smooth. They are mixed to meticulous recipes and are based on traditional pigments such as cadmiums, cobalts and natural and synthetic earths.
Are Unison pastels safe?
Health injuries are not expected under normal use. Routes of exposure include inhalation and ingestion. Ingredients used in this product may cause slight irritation to the eyes and may cause irritation to the skin. Inhalation of dusts may cause respiratory irritation.
Where are Unison pastels made?
the UK
Unison Soft Pastels are a professional quality pastel, handmade in the UK using the finest materials. They are made to Hersey’s original recipes – carefully calculated and formulated to guarantee high pigment load, vibrant colour and a smooth buttery texture.
What are Unison pastels made of?
They’re Unison pastels consist of a high percentage of superior quality pigment with an absolute minimal amount of filler, if required. We believe in authentic colour – no dyes, no imitations, simply pure unadulterated colour.
What color represents unison?
The UNISON logo is the most important component of the union’s visual identity and is widely recognised. Our distinctive purple and green colours are widely recognised.
Are Panpastels toxic?
Simple. The vast majority of pastel dust is non-toxic (as the vast majority of pastels are made with non-toxic pigments), but that does not take away the harm that inhaling dust can cause in the long term.
Who makes Unison pastels?
artist John Hersey
Pastels That Are A True Work Of Art, Themselves! Unison Soft Pastels, developed by British artist John Hersey, began in the early ’80s when he could not find the working qualities he was looking for in the factory made pastels that were on the market.
What is the binder in unison pastels?
The best pastels use gum tragacanth or gum arabic as a binder. The actual composition of pastels is a closely guarded trade secret. When you swipe a superior quality soft pastel like Unison across your textured paper it lays down in dense, rich lines.
How many pastels are in the unison set?
The Artist Sets have been collated by our Associate Artists, and are designed to give insight into how the artists work, and a head start in forming your own palette. The Full Set of 380 Unison Colour pastels. Please do bear in mind that our pastels are hand made from a variety of traditional pigments, all of which have their own characteristics.
Why do you need a soft pastel set?
Rebecca then shows you how versatile soft pastels can be, helping you to master various techniques like Smudging, Hatching and Twisting. ‘This set is designed for those wanting to steer their work out of the monochrome and into colour. It will help you see more values in your highlights, midtones and shadows.
What kind of art can you do with pastel?
We have many pastel sets that are geared towards specific uses, such as landscapes, seascapes and portraits, plus a fantastic range of starter sets to help you find your own way into pastel art, and you can double your colour intake with our half stick sets. A colourless, non-yellowing medium for Pastel.
How many pastels are in a colour set?
The Colour Sets are the individual colour segments from our whole range of colours, split up into manageable sets of up to 18 pastels. The Special Edition sets have been created with a particular theme in mind, or with a focus on a particular colour range.